Lancewood is a unique native New Zealand tree that can be easily identified. Here are 7 facts about this common tree, including its two growth stages. I feel like I’ve been a bit remiss in not talking about Lancewood before. Lancewood is one of the…
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the plants of new zealand, trees, shrubs, vines, and flowers
The native pukatea tree can grow some humongous buttress roots. Read about why puakatea trees have these unique plank buttress roots here. New Zealand is full of unique trees that grow nowhere else in the world. Some, such as the Pohutukawa, produce beautiful red flowers,…
The native totara tree grows to a huge size and is common across New Zealand. Learn 6 facts about this tree, including why Maori revere it. As a pakeha and non-native to New Zealand it has taken me time to learn and appreciate many of…
The native kamahi tree is one of the trees that comprise the goblin forests in New Zealand. Read all about this common native forest tree here. One of the very first hikes I did upon arrival in New Zealand was a short walk on Mt.…
Hebe is one of the most common types of plants in New Zealand. Here are 8 facts about it, focusing on the variety found on Mt. Taranaki, Veronica stricta egmontiana. Considering the fact that this is the most common type of flowering plant in the…
The nikau palm tree, New Zealand’s only native palm tree, is also the southernmost palm tree in the world! Learn about this native tree here. Most of the time I associate palm trees with tropical islands and sipping cocktails on the beach. Well, New Zealand…
New Zealand’s native tawa tree is common throughout lowland forests in the country. Here are 7 facts about this abundant native tree. I will be honest with you here, it took me a long time to learn about and be able to identify tawa trees.…
The kowhai is an endemic tree to New Zealand that produces beautiful yellow flowers in the spring. Read 6 facts about this tree here. I love going for a walk in the spring and seeing some beautiful kowhai trees covered in yellow flowers. The tree…
Tree fuchsia is one of the few deciduous native New Zealand trees. This easily recognised tree is found across the country. When I first moved to New Zealand I was overcome with trying to learn and recognise all of the new trees. Some of the…
New Zealand’s native rata and pohutukawa trees can be found across the country. Here are 3 tips to help you tell apart these common trees. When I first moved to New Zealand 5 years ago I was overwhelmed with the sheer beauty of the country.…